ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Richmond County Baseball Club scored two late runs to overcome the Easton Rockets, 3-2, in an opening game of the Perfect Game U-17 National Championships Friday.

Despite being out hit 6-5, Richmond County was able to knock three of those hits for extra bases and keep the defense error-free as the Rockets' defense committed three untimely errors.

Anthony Rupp registered the complete-game win for Richmond County in front of 25 college and pro scouts, getting stronger and stronger as the game went on. Rupp allowed six hits and two runs, both earned, while walking three and striking out five with a fastball topping out at 90 mph. He changed speeds with a slider and a changeup, throwing the Rockets off balance.

Joe LaTona had two key hits, a huge double to score the winning run, and knocked in the tying run, legging out an infield hit and a stolen base. Anthony Scotti also stole second, played stellar defense along with LaTona to support Rupp in the field.

Anthony Prado grabbed a steal, reached base twice and was solid at shortstop. Chris Villa was stellar behind the plate calling a great game in sync with Rupp from the first to last out.

New York Travel Baseball

The Doc's Campbell's West Brighton Mets notched two wins in the U-14 July 4th Baseball Tournament.

John Strandberg logged a two-hit shutout as the Mets topped the New York Warriors 3-0 in the first game.

In the second game, a bases-clearing double from Nick Palmer and two RBI from Strandberg helped the Mets take down Ozone Park Howard Beach, 10-3.